My writing:

I’ve also written for the Metro, Groupon.co.uk, National.co.uk and several household names (under NDA so I cannot share, sadly!)

My blogs & affiliate marketing:

I run several well-trafficked style/fashion blogs that have had a mention in many notable publications including the Telegraph, the Independent, Fashionista.com, The Daily Mail, The Metro and more.

These sites produce a healthy revenue from advertising and affiliate marketing. Largely, this is reinvested back into the sites, but it also reimburses me for the time I spend curating the content, adding new features and ‘socialising’ with my 77,000 fans on Facebook! I do this in my spare time, I literally never get away from the internet!

My experience & education:

In my previous job (which I quit in 2010 to pursue my MA), I did SEO, copy writing, online marketing, a bit of usability and a lot of tea drinking. Generally, I used to tweak pages in the company’s portfolio of websites, watch them jump in the rankings and convert more sales…. It was lots of fun. I did it for around 3 years and I must have been doing something right as they wanted to promote me to departmental manager, but I already had my heart set on returning to the student life!

In 2011, I completed my MA in Communications and Media at Sheffield Hallam University. I finished with a Distinction. I wrote my dissertation on the topic of virtual communities, focusing on Twitter specifically. I focussed on one particular community, looked at how it operates and discussed the appeal this community holds for its members.

My skills:

This is a basic list of things I can do, off the top of my head…

Fairly proficient with WordPress and StudioPress Genesis – I can design, tweak, edit and optimise themes

Fairly useful in Photoshop (as much as you need to be without being a full blown designer)

Very social, I love Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest & do this for businesses

Lateral thinker, good at finding workarounds for problems/issues

And, it also helps me think up good PR angles for stories/blog posts

I also love writing web copy, blog posts and press releases

Proven record in making webpages convert more after tweaking

Good eye for usability

About me:

I’m 31

I have a Miniature Schnauzer called Archie. He’s a 9-year-old fluffy, scruffy, smelly dog that snores loudly but gives good cuddles.

I have a Terrier-mix called Bertie. He’s a 6-year old licky, bouncy, fun-loving dog that is like my little shadow, he won’t leave my side!